Eve, Laure. The Graces. Amulet see Harry Abrams 2016 335p $18.95
ISBN 978-1-4197-2123-6 ms/hs Fantasy
VG
The Grace family (Fenrin, Thalia, and Summer) have
captivated, intrigued, and bespelled both the school and the town. River, as the
new girl in town, wants to be included, and especially wants to become “best
friends forever” with Summer Grace. River would also like to attract Fenrin’s
eye, even though he is the “love ‘em and leave ‘em” type. The family dynamics
and occurrences of magic throughout the story make River realize that she can’t
depend on others and must take responsibility for her own actions.
The clear, precise, and compelling prose captures readers’ interest and provides an ending that will make them want to reread the novel for missed clues. Does such an ending warrant a sequel?
The clear, precise, and compelling prose captures readers’ interest and provides an ending that will make them want to reread the novel for missed clues. Does such an ending warrant a sequel?
Summary: River is a loner and the new girl in town. She
wants to be best friends with Summer Grace and learn some magic spells. This is
a mature read because it uses explicit language, and there are under-age
alcoholic scenes, but it is a spine-tingling read.
Magic-Fiction, Friendship-Fiction --Linda
McNeil
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